Climate + Psychology

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For as long as I can remember I have felt affected by the state of the natural world. This ranges from the well-documented psychological benefits of spending time in nature to feelings of deep disappointment, compassion, and concern at the destruction of our environment.

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More and more over the past few years I have been recognizing a calling to use my professional experience as a psychologist to do what I can to respond to the climate crisis we now face. Climate change is not just about the weather; the impacts of climate change have profound detrimental psychological consequences for people. I believe we must all do our part to respond to this urgent crisis. -Jon Gorman

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Dr. Jon Gorman is an active member of Climate Psychology Alliance of North America and he is listed on the Climate Aware Therapist Directory. He is available to give talks on the psychological impacts of climate change and what to do about it. Dr. Gorman has testified in front of the Maryland General Assembly in support of climate legislation and his Letter to the Editor about climate legislation was published in The Baltimore Sun. He was also featured on the CPA-NA podcast, Climate Psychology Conversations. Dr. Gorman has been trained in Nature-Informed Therapy and Ecotherapy. Dr. Gorman's therapy office is listed on the Maryland Green Registry and he is continually striving to reduce the environmental impact of the office.